Learner driver...

[warmcome]

Did you learn to drive young? Did you find it easy or did it take a while?
The rule of thumb was a lesson for every year you had lived. I had 20 lessons while
living in London. The first few lessons were tense, the instructor brought me out in
rush hour traffic and gave me the sweats with pedestrians weaving through the queues.
I changed instuctor 3 times because I found two a bit too moody-it must be a hard job
though.

Did you get the test first time? Second time for me. I really wanted to get my license
(they dont allow people to drive without another full license holder over there).
I was elated when told "you have passed the test" shaking the examiners hand for
longer than he cared. Use of indicators is stressed over there (phychic ability is limited
for some people). Although the examiner hands you a certificate of 'competence' to
drive, driving requires on going care and attention and watch out for another prick
who could ruin it all for you!

[Westsidex]

Did you learn to drive young? Did you find it easy or did it take a while?
The rule of thumb was a lesson for every year you had lived. I had 20 lessons while
living in London. The first few lessons were tense, the instructor brought me out in
rush hour traffic and gave me the sweats with pedestrians weaving through the queues.
I changed instuctor 3 times because I found two a bit too moody-it must be a hard job
though.

Did you get the test first time? Second time for me. I really wanted to get my license
(they dont allow people to drive without another full license holder over there).
I was elated when told "you have passed the test" shaking the examiners hand for
longer than he cared. Use of indicators is stressed over there (phychic ability is limited
for some people). Although the examiner hands you a certificate of 'competence' to
drive, driving requires on going care and attention and watch out for another prick
who could ruin it all for you!

It came very easy for me for the car because i was driving motorbikes for years prior to that.I was used to the road nad speed and all of that , so when i got in a car it was just a matter of finding what worked. As for learning on the bike it came very easy because all my family drove bikes.

Got the test first time in the car. Got it second time on the bike. Failed because the lights went red and i wheeled back behind the line again and he said i should have kept going. No wonder ppl die.

I still drive both now,
Westside.

[Doozer]

I had about 3 lessons and failed on the first go by 1( Was told if I was a woman I would have passed) took no lessons the second time and passed with flying colours

[aml]

I passed it on my second attempt,i have to admit that nerves got in the way in my first attempt but on the when i did finally pass a sense of relief and joy came over me.It is sucha great feeling to get it over and done with.

[benin]

I passed it on my second attempt,i have to admit that nerves got in the way in my first attempt but on the when i did finally pass a sense of relief and joy came over me.It is sucha great feeling to get it over and done with.

jeysus you got all emotional by the sound of it had you tissues?...i passed first time had 4 lessons.

[ber]

Started driving when was 7 or 8 got licence first attempt never took a lesson also have full licence for everything up to and
including an artic, just did them had an relative who had trucks and learnt messing around.
Never really used them much but keep them up to date just used do odd bit if they stuck
Thing is though once u get them u never forget cause i did drive an artic recently and after a few minutes
was totally comfortable again. I do alot of work with different machinery often working in tight spaces etc i
deff thinks it helps ure judgment and keeps u sharp

[Dirty Harry]

Did you learn to drive young? Did you find it easy or did it take a while?
The rule of thumb was a lesson for every year you had lived. I had 20 lessons while
living in London. The first few lessons were tense, the instructor brought me out in
rush hour traffic and gave me the sweats with pedestrians weaving through the queues.
I changed instuctor 3 times because I found two a bit too moody-it must be a hard job
though.

Did you get the test first time? Second time for me. I really wanted to get my license
(they dont allow people to drive without another full license holder over there).
I was elated when told "you have passed the test" shaking the examiners hand for
longer than he cared. Use of indicators is stressed over there (phychic ability is limited
for some people). Although the examiner hands you a certificate of 'competence' to
drive, driving requires on going care and attention and watch out for another prick
who could ruin it all for you!

i was 27 when i started to drive i failed the test the first time and got straight back into it and passed the second time i use to give driving lessons to help people with there faults its amazing the bad habbits we all get into after we have been driving a few years i would bet not to many would pass it again in a hurry me included at this stage

[BruceAlmighty]

Passed first time, but was on second provisional at the time after living in Germany for a year.

And I agree with Westside that the test here has the wrong focus - in Finland they teach you how to control a skid amongst other things. Literally tonight I saw a car skid out on the M50 and there was not a serious pile-up because the traffic was fairly light at the time. Drivers here believe they know how to drive at speed (and they do!!), but have no idea in real life...

[Westsidex]

Drivers here believe they know how to drive at speed (and they do!!), but have no idea in real life...

Everyone can drive at speed. Its stopping and controlling at speed is the problem.

Westside.

[BruceAlmighty]

Everyone can drive at speed. Its stopping and controlling at speed is the problem.

Westside.

Very good point - which the idiots don't realise. Fast in a straight line? No problem, anyone can do that and you're not cool. Controlled speed around corners and other situations? Then you're an F1 driver...